Reapproval of Commonwealth LNG Project Rankles Cameron Locals, Environmentalists

Reapproval of Commonwealth LNG project rankles Cameron locals, environmentalists

KEY TAKEAWAYS: State officials reissued the Commonwealth LNG permit despite a judge’s previous suspension. Environmental groups say the state ignored climate, pollution and justice impacts. Residents near multiple LNG sites argue economic benefits don’t offset community harm. Project will destroy 90 acres of wetlands but claims mitigation will limit impacts. Environmentalist groups and some Cameron Parish residents are disgruntled after Lo…

Cameron LNG project is back on after it was halted by a judge

Louisiana regulators have quietly reinstated a key permit for Commonwealth LNG, Louisiana Illuminator writes.  The permit clears the way for a new export facility in Cameron Parish—just weeks after a state judge suspended the project over climate and environmental justice concerns.  The Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy issued fresh justification for its approval, concluding that promised economic benefits outweigh expected harm to…